How to Say "very own" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “very own” is “propias” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesitamos usar nuestras propias herramientas.
We need to use our own tools.
Las niñas tienen sus propias habitaciones.
The girls have their own rooms.
Esta es la opinión de ellas, sus ideas propias.
This is their opinion, their very own ideas.
Adjective Agreement
"Propias" is the feminine plural form. Make sure the noun it describes is also feminine and plural (e.g., 'ideas', 'manos', 'cosas').
Adding Emphasis
This word is often used right after a possessive word (like 'mis', 'sus', 'nuestras') to really stress the idea of ownership: 'mis propias cosas' (my own things).
Using the wrong gender
Mistake: “Hicieron sus propios casas. (Incorrect, 'casas' is feminine)”
Correction: Hicieron sus propias casas. ('propias' matches the feminine plural noun 'casas').
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